Primary Wines

Domaine Jamet

Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2016

Still woody and primary. Still delicious. — 21 days ago

Brendan, Peter and 15 others liked this

Château de Beaucastel

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2001

Alex Lallos
9.5

Excellent. Still has some primary fruit but the red plum, smoked meats and dried herbs are really what’s screaming. This was one of the best 20 + year old cdp’s I’ve had. Lovely — 5 months ago

Shay, Ira and 3 others liked this

Produttori del Barbaresco

Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2018

2023 fall. Very young - quite powerful and primary, even more so than usual at this stage, but I somehow enjoy that — 5 months ago

Douglas, Ericsson and 9 others liked this

Tenuta San Guido

Bolgheri Sassicaia Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc 2009

Gor
9.3

Very linear and primary still but opening up nicely with a rare purity and supple tannins. Good stuff. — a year ago

Château Léoville Barton

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2005

A murky purple magenta color, but still appears young. Very aromatic with beautiful notes of blackberry, perfume followed by sandalwood, wet rich soil, pencil lead and sweet oak. Tastes young with tannins still present leaving many years for aging. Primary flavors of blackberry cedar and bitter sweet chocolate with secondary notes of cassis, new leather, pepper, dried herbs, and gravel giving it a long dry finish. Should pair with our Neapolitan marinara pizza and pasta dinner tonight. Looking forward to see what another several years will add to its flavor profile. — 3 months ago

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Tom, Ira and 19 others liked this

Château Haut-Brion

Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend 2005

Still incredibly primary, as if just bottled, powerful nose dominated by classic cigar and cedar notes. Prominent, velvety oak led a rich, round palate of fine tannins and dark red cherry, baking chocolate. Tail went on forever. Give this 10 more years will be even better. — 5 months ago

Jose, Jeroen and 30 others liked this

Château Cos d'Estournel

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2010

Tasted over 2 days. Big and brawny—fruit and tannins still primary. Will have a very long life. Would love to try again in a decade. — 7 months ago

Andrew, Tom and 8 others liked this

Thierry Allemand

Chaillot Cornas Syrah 2010

Sooo seems 2010 Northern Rhône is ready! After a stunning 2010 Jamet in recent weeks I was inspired to try ‘10 Allemand. A multi-hour decant has it simply rocking, wafting distinctive, captivating Allemand aromatics of deep dark fruit, olive tapenade, charcuterie, violets and a liquid rock minerality. It’s at the point where fresh primary fruit meets the cusp of secondary, tertiary character. The palate is silky, vibrant and mineral with its structured tannins beginning to soften. I wonder how 2010 Reynard would compare. But Chaillot, with air, is most certainly ready, but of course only entering its prime drinking window. Love these wines! — 3 months ago

Mark, Jan and 7 others liked this
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Château Léoville Poyferré

Saint Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2000

Still mostly primary that will need more time. Great future — 5 months ago

Severn, Shay and 16 others liked this

Marchesi Antinori

Tignanello Toscana Super Tuscan Blend 2016

Great vintage for Tignanello that is still youthful & mostly primary — 6 months ago

Tom, Iwan and 18 others liked this